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In 1994 the Association started up a programme of oral history on Georges Pompidou and the changes in France during the sixties and the beginning of the seventies. It provides personal reminiscences of all the close associates, protagonists and witnesses both French and foreign who were Georges Pompidou's contemporaries (1911-1974), and who played a decisive role during this period.

Through these interviews information is gathered on the youth and development of Georges Pompidou, his social circles and different networks – most of which were formed before 1962 – his convictions and actions as a statesman. They also provide an opportunity to study the decision-making process, the functioning of institutions and French political life. In addition, they deal with the different aspects of economic policy and the evolution of society as well as international and defence questions. A final objective is to come to an understanding of the way in which contempories of Georges Pompidou and his actions saw things.